CHEAP DIY Box Turtle Enclosure 

Looks amazing! I think it very natural looking habitat

You made a lot of good points in this video. Some hides on the warmer end would be good also. And like you mentioned, they really do best as outside pets in a secure enclosure. If you make more videos please keep emphasizing that people buy captive bred or get box turtles from reputable rescues. My hatchlings spend their second winter on in a modified refrigerator.

This is an excellent tutorial. I also use a mixing tub for a hatchling. They're $5 at Home Depot for one this size and $13 for one almost twice as big. I use clay saucers for feeding and soaking/drinking water. It helps trim their beak and nails. This container in the masonry dept is the ticket though. For so many things. It's good since they can't see through it. Great video and informative. Thank you!

I have an Eastern box turtle that I rescued. Any tips for me? He/she is a larger one possibly an adult.

I have learned a lot from you young man about box turtles I have a box turtle her name is big mama that's what I named her she's alot bigger than your little Guy thanks for sharing your amazing video young man you have a wonderful weekend 🙋🎆🤞🐢

Excellent!!!

Great video! Getting a eastern box turtle tomorrow for my son and was looking for an affordable enclosure. Thanks!

I’m ur 600th sub

how do you clean it

My little eastern box turtle only has one eye

Is this your year long enclosure

How often do you change the substrate?

sorry i am late but me and my family just thinking of get 2 eastern box turtle so we have a very big area so we can put 2 box turtle the person that wanted to give us the turtle they say they like to flight on each other idk if that a good thing bc they r both males so idk if it good for them fight like everyday

I have one and it's in a 10 gallon fish tank. She's not really eating anymore (had her for about 3 months and this just started) do they need water to swim in? Mine likes to play I need water bowl. What can I feed her

I cannot give a thumbs up due to the absence of proper lighting. Should we assume you have this and just aren't showing it?

I have three baby box turtles in the inside enclosure and when I put meal worm pupils in there a few months ago the ones they didn’t eat turned into Beatles then the Beatles bread and laid eggs and now my enclosure is full of mealworms I mean there’s tons of them so my turtles just dig around and eat them when they want and the eat the Beatles also

No offence I like the enclosure you made but I think honestly there’s to much leaves.

What about lighting? They need heat and uvb...

I do realize this was posted 2 years ago lol but if anyone sees this, my husband found a beautiful box turtle in the road on his way home from work, got it and brought it home to our daughter, I've bought a really big box/container, some food and water dishes and food (freeze dried mealworms) my question is does the box turtle require water in his tank? Like standing water with a filter and stuff? I looked him up and he's a northeastern box turtle, his shell is like a light and dark brown with tan or yellowish looking spots and his front legs and face are all dark with beautiful bright yellow spots. Im a not a reptile person but the little guy is beautiful lol but any information or advice from experienced turtle owners will be very much appreciated! Thank you in advance!

I have a big tub full of organic soil, a plant where she likes to hide, and a small pool. Leave her outside during the day and inside at night

What tub is that?

Great video

Is there a bigger similar encloser? And how do you feel about wooden boxes? For indoor

Do they need uvb if they are indoors? I am planning on getting one soon so it would be helpful if you could tell me Edit:ok i just got to the point where you said they do lol